In Cold Blood by Truman Capote

~$17 typical price

Truman Capote's 1966 account of the murder of a Kansas farm family and the two men convicted of it.

Why it makes a great gift

The book that shaped modern true crime writing, and one many fans have heard of but never read.

Great for: Her Wife Girlfriend Mom Sister Him Husband Boyfriend
Occasions: Christmas Birthday Mother's Day Father's Day Thank You Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer

Similar gift ideas

~$18

A gripping investigation that also restores a piece of American history many readers were never taught.

True Crime FansBook Loverspractical

~$18

A deeply researched book that treats a crime as part of a larger history, with care for the family left behind.

True Crime FansBook Loverspractical

~$18

For the fan more interested in how cases get solved than in the crimes themselves.

True Crime FansBook Loverspractical

~$24

Helps a careful reader preserve well-loved books instead of retiring them when pages loosen.

Book LoversHistory Buffspractical